Sunday, November 30, 2014

Deadline to register to play in the annual “UKULELE CHRISTMAS ORCHESTRA” at the L.A. Music Center is TODAY, online. Event is December 12, 6:30-8 pm. It’s aloha and Mele Kalikimaka, as everyone comes to celebrate the holidays with ukulele cheer. Beat the winter cold and strum in the warmth of aloha. Come prepared to play and sing as one big happy ohana! But SIGN UP is required before the end of the day TODAY, November 30; limited capacity. $10 registration fee; exclusively for adult, amateur musicians 18 years and older, beginner to intermediate level.
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Register at: www.musiccenter.org/events/activearts/uxo/

Sun, Nov 30,
WORKSHOP,
in Altadena:
10 am-4 pm Three sessions of UKULELE WORKSHOPS with UKULELE BART at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Bring a uke or Bartt will supply.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Ukulele Bart Warburton is a big deal. A big world class deal. Many times at The Coffee Gallery Backstage as a performer and with this workshop. Hugely successful and voted ‘Teacher Of The Year.’ About once per year Ukulele Bartt Warburton Sponsors and hosts a ukulele workshop (3 sessions) for beginners and for teachers. Teachers get paid Extra for taking this class. Spread the word to teachers and avail yourself of this Great opportunity to learn the uke. Bartt is a great player, entertainer and all around good guy. You will love the class and the opportunity.”
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Bob continues, “Learn Ukulele with Bartt Warburton, known worldwide as "Ukulele Bartt." His three-session class is an intensive workout for those who are new to the ukulele. Complete beginners are welcome, and so are LAUSD teachers. This is a Salary Point class for LAUSD teachers, and it's also open to the general public. If you've been wanting to learn ukulele, this is your class. It's pretty intensive: three meetings, and each meeting is five hours. Bartt provides everything, including ukuleles, booklets, and lots of love.”
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Bartt was honored as LAUSD Teacher of the Year, and he performs and teaches around the world. He just returned from a tour of Australia, and will be leaving for the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain soon, so this will be his only Los Angeles class.
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Sign up at:
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www.Bartt.net
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You can also watch videos of his previous classes and workshops on his website. There’s more at http://bartt.net/Page-LAUSD.html

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“AN EVENING WITH DR. JOHN” happens Tue, Dec 2; 8 pm at the Grammy Museum. Tix go on sale today at noon for those without American Express Cards, who got early privileges.

Sun, Nov 30, in OC (Costa Mesa):
10 am LOONEY'S FORTUNE, the trad string Band of PATTI AMELOTTE, GEORGIANA HENNESSY and MATT TONGE, along with piper RICHARD COOK, ring-in the Christmas Season at the “Hanging of the Greens” Church Service in the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa 92626.
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Free will offering taken during the church service.

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Sun, Nov 30, in San Diego:
10 am–2 pm GONE TOMORROW brings their bluegrass to the weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego; 619-295-6464, or online, with menus and more, at www.urbansolace.net

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Sun, Nov 30, in San Pedro:
4 pm BENNY OKE & SOUND OF WORSHIP play Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519-1314.
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You are invited to bring your own food and beverages into the venue. They have complimentary bottle water.
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Tix, $20, at 800-403-3447

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Sun, Nov 30, in Altadena:
7 pm MIKE PERLOWION plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Laurel Records recording artist and pedal steel guitarist MIKE PERLOWION last appeared here about 8 years ago. Since then he has been writing, arranging, producing and recording, but rarely performing. (He says it’s time to change that.) A true pioneer, Mike has taken his country and western instrument “where no pedal steel player has gone before,” mainly into the world of classical music. Ignoring the many cynics who insisted that the pedal steel cannot be used to play anything besides country, Mike recorded 3 CDs of music by Stravinsky, Debussy, Bartok, Satie, George Gershwin, Manuel deFalla, and several other composers. These CDs have been picked up by Laurel Records, a classical music specialty label.
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More at www.laurelrecord.com/reviewsindex.html
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Mike is the first pedal steel guitarist whose music is marketed to that audience. For this appearance, Mike will alternate between playing selections from his CDs and playing some well-known popular tunes.
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Tix, $15.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

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It’s “Small Business Saturday.” So, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD STORE and neighborhood MUSIC STORE. Y’know, you can also buy CDs from the artists (after all, every artist IS a small business). Remember, when you hear them make great music, your holiday gift problems can be SOLVED on the spot!

Get tickets to NEWSIES before the general public:
They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards(R) for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES has audiences and critics alike calling it "A MUSICAL WORTH SINGING ABOUT!" (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it's a high-energy explosion of song and dance.
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Based on true events, NEWSIES tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It's a rousing tale about fighting for what's right...and staying true to who you are.
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NEWSIES was brought to the stage by an award-winning creative team. It features a score by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Jack Feldman (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride) and a book by Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), with choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific) and direction by Jeff Calhoun (Big River).
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Use promo code BROOKLYN
at 800-982-2787 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/promo/6p8l13
Discount advance offer good through Nov 29 at 11:59 pm.

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“AN EVENING WITH DR. JOHN” happens Tue, Dec 2; 8 pm at the Grammy Museum. Tix go on sale today at noon for those without American Express Cards, who got early privileges.

Sat, Nov 29, in Altadena:
7 pm “A TRIBUTE TO JOHN STEWART – THE FATHER OF AMERICANA MUSIC” is a multi-artist tribute with TIM DISMANG, THE CHAD WATSON BAND, ARNIE MOORE, DUANE THORIN, and more, presented by Terry Paul Roland at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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JOHN STEWART – not Jon Stewart. This is a n historic reenactment. Music to stir your soul. A legend's music done with love. Everyone loved John Stewart. Revisit his legacy and music and emotion. TWO SHOWS. Every show sold out last time and for a good reason. This will be a memorable day and night.
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The show features Tim Dismang, The Chad Watson Band featuring Pam Loe and Special Guest, Arnie Moore (Phoenix Concerts, Cannons in the Rain).
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JOHN STEWART, former Kingston Trio member, released his first solo album, “California Bloodlines,” 45 years ago. Recorded in Nashville with the same musicians Dylan used on Nashville Skyline and produced by Nick Venet of Beach Boy fame, with minimal overdubs, it is today considered one of the cornerstones of Americana music with its blend of country, folk and rock. In the 1980’s it was voted by Rolling Stone to be one of the 200 best albums of the rock era. John Stewart died in 2008 after nearly 50 years as a prolific and significant singer-songwriter with classic albums including, Willard, Cannons in the Rain, The Phoenix Concerts and Bombs Away Dreams Babies with top 10 hits including, “Gold” and “Lost Her In The Sun”. During that time he saw the birth of a new genre of music he helped to found, Americana. This show will recreate songs from California Bloodlines the era that that followed. Tim is a prolific singer-songwriter and performer who was personal friends John Stewart. Stewart himself commented that Dismang did his songs justice in a way only he thought he could do. But, Tim doesn’t imitate as much as emulate and pay a passionate tribute to one of the great singer-songwriter of our time.
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ARNIE MOORE is a veteran bass player who recorded and toured with John Stewart throughout the early to mid 70’s. He appears on classic albums like Lonesome Picker Rides Again and Cannons in the Rain. He is also on the John Stewart bestselling classic, The Phoenix Concerts. He will be sitting on bass for some of the key songs of John’s career.
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THE CHAD WATSON BAND: Chad is one of Americana’s greatest musical treasures. A singing-songwriting bass playing gentleman with an eye toward making the finest music this side of the Colorado River. He currently plays bass with John York and Billy Darnell as The Jangle Brothers. He has toured and recorded with Janis Ian and Charlie Rich.
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Pam Loe is one member of the country duo, Chad & Pam(her husband, Chad Watson is the other half), a fine country and folk vocalist who won Female Entertainer of the Year from the California Country Music Association 1990-1991.
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Vern Monnett is one of the finest lead guitar players in the business. He has played and recorded with Freddy Fender, The Texas Tornadoes, Gary Allen and Wynn Stewart.
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Chris Cooke has played drums for some of the best country rock musicians of the last 30 years. His credits include touring with Delaney Bramlett, Gary Allen and John York. He is also a writer, filmmaker and music producer.
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Duane Thorin, a Coffee Gallery Backstage regular and outstanding singer songwriter will be making a very special appearance to perform a few of his own favorite Stewart songs.
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Tix, $20.

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Sat, Nov 29, in Pasadena:
7 pm JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS, BARRETT TAGLARINO, RACHELLE RENESSE, and THE DAVE MORRISON BAND, play a “HOLIDAY SHOW” at Old Throop Hall, the social hall at Throop Church, 300 S Los Robles Av, Pasadena.
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Dave Morrison tells us, “Our line-up starts with BARRETT TAGLARINO. you've seen Barrett playing lead-guitar and singing with John Zipperer and Friends, or maybe with Severin Browne's First Friday Band. Or maybe you've seen him with my band on occasion. He's just one of the very best musicians that our scene has to offer. But that ain't all. He's evolving so rapidly as a songwriter that it's beginning to scare a lot of us. Seriously ... he has a number of songs that I would VERY PROUDLY add to my set - if only I'd written them. As jealous as I am of Barrett's skills, I'm not so selfish as to deny you all the pleasure of hearing him do his thing. He'll be backed up by Jime Van Booven on bass, and possibly others.
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“Playing in the position just before dinner, is a new discovery. RACHELLE RENESSE hails from Vancouver Canada. From a well-known musical family, she's a very fine musician, and just a terrific singer. she has a bunch of beautifully written songs, and plays and sings them with a finesse that belies her tender years. She also throws in a great cover now and then. She really must have been playing music ALL of her life. She plays mostly piano, but switches to guitar sometimes as well and has mastered other instruments, like Penny Whistle too. We're always excited to bring you new talent. We know that you will like her as much as she likes all of you.
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“I will have my full band with me, and we will play the 'Digestion' set while you all are finishing your dinner and loosening your belts. I have THREE new songs written in this two-month period of disruption brought about by my exodus out of Thousand Oaks and into the land of Kagel. I'll try to get a couple of them into our set. Very happy to have new material.
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“We will, of course, be putting on a feed for y'all. Probably stew this time, or something with a little Holiday vibe. AND LISTEN TO THIS: We are challenging all and any of you to bring Thanksgiving Left-overs to share. That's right, we will have a table set up for that. So haul along that half-mold of Jello, and the last of the yams, and the pumpkin pie that never got eaten. Anything that still looks edible. :0) We'll take care of it for you.”
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Here’s a video of Rachelle with her Canadian band before she came to Los Angeles and started using her real last name. This is a rocker. She'll be in a more acoustic mode at Throop.
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http://youtu.be/btXEw2Jm5MY
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More at www.davemorrisonmusic.com
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$15 donation includes dinner and refreshments. A Song-Circle follows, so bring your voice and instrument.

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Sat, Nov 29, in Palmdale:
7 pm CHUCK ROBERTS, plus special opening act REVOLT WITH REASON, at Butlers Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale (just N of Antelope Valley Mall, N of 14 Fwy.)
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Kevin Burton Smith, “Butlers Coffee Music Guy,” says, “It's going to be a manly night of manly men playing manly music: the good, the bad and the peculiar, as Butler's Coffee, the little coffee house that could, rounds up some of favourite (un)usual suspects.”
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He continues, “Now that the pursuit of higher knowledge has scattered REVOLT WITH REASON all over the country, it's hard to get Kevin, Tyler, Alex, Matt and Andy all in one place -- it's sort of like herding cats. But using secret information (Blackmail!) and just the right bait (Free coffee!), we've managed to corral this posse of indie rockers for one night and one night only. It's a rompin' stompin’ genre-hopping blend of rock, folk, blues, jazz and Church music that you may not get, but the little girls understand.
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“And speaking of blackmail, we're pumped to be bringing back the one and only Chuck B. Roberts a veteran of the singer-songwriter wars who's got a few tales of his own to tell about slow blues, fast woman and cold beer. It's road-fried Americana writ large, served with a slice of wry on the side, full of rock'n'roll heart and jingle-jangle mornings. (Even big girls don’t understand Chuck…)”
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Free show, one item purchase (food or drink) minimum.

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Sat, Nov 29, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS:” PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND and ALLEN TOUSSAINT, at the Broad Stage Theatre at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica; 310-434-3200; www.thebroadstage.com; www.events.smc.edu.
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Spend Thanksgiving weekend swaying to the Big Easy sounds of Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint. For two nights, these legendary New Orleans musicians will transport you to the streets of the French Quarter district, where jazz and R&B form the heartbeat of everyday life. Allen Toussaint, the “Southern Knight” who has workedwith the likes of Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Patti Labelle, and Paul McCartney, joins the traditional jazz revivalists onstage for a joyful, timeless jazz experience that will turn The Broad Stage into a swinging dance hall.
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Come early; 6:45-7:15 pm is conversation with a guest speaker. Jazz and Blues at The Broad Stage made possible by a generous gift from Richard and Lisa Kendall.
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Run Time: Approximately 90 mins, no intermission.
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Tix at:
www.thebroadstage.com/portal/?to=loader.asp?target=show_events_list.asp?shcode=509&interface=2&interface=2

Sat, Nov 29, in Arcadia:
8 pm BOBBY WARREN & THE VIB BLUES BAND plus the venue’s excellent house band BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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The venue tells us, “You say you want entertainment? Well, look no more. Bobby Warren is here and ready to deliver. ‘It's a blessing to use my natural God given ability, that captures the attention of all blues lovers,” he says. History: Born in Corinth, Mississippi on June 13, 1947 and raised in a family of three brothers and three sisters. Bobby started playing the guitar at an early age, his first recording came in 1959 with the Zion Trumpeteers in which he played the guitar. Later he moved to Dayton, Ohio playing back-up guitar with ‘Big’ Joe Bush and The House Rockers. Bobby says his greatest influences in the R&B field ‘were Wilson Pickett and Bobby Womack.’ In 1970, he moved to Los Angeles and landed a job at the Hideaway Inn on Avalon Boulevard with ‘Ironing Board’ Sam.”
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Venue has full bar and offers good food with generous portions. Great place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Substantial discount for advance tix (it’s always very reasonable here, anyway):
http://arcadiabluesclub.ticketleap.com/

Sat, Nov 29, in San Pedro:
8 pm JEFF HAMILTON TRIO play Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519-1314.
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You are invited to bring your own food and beverages into the venue. They have complimentary bottle water.
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Tix for this show are $30, at 800-403-3447

Friday, November 28, 2014

Plenty tonight. More coming later for the rest of your musical and artFULL weekend! Blow off the Black Friday Blow Outs, and get artfull. Plus, you can buy CDs from the artists when you hear them make great music, and holiday gift problems are SOLVED.

Fri, Nov 28, in Altadena:
7-10 pm Monthly “DAVID HARVEY PRESENTS” showcase brings performances by ANNY CELSI, KAREN NASH, TRYSETTE LOOSEMORE, SKIP HELLER & THE HOLLYWOOD BLUES DESTROYERS, and A WORD" WITH DYLAN BRODY, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001.
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KAREN NASH is equal parts Country and Rock 'n roll. She can drop you to your knees with a ballad then blow you away with a rock song. She reminds me of Linda Ronstadt when she smashed through the charts in the '70's. Karen's love and joy in her music is infectious. She played Lilith Fair, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and Kerrville Folk Festival just to name a few. And she has great stories of her favorite former neighbor Warren Zevon. Karen has a truckload of new songs for a new CD she's doing this year. She's the real deal. www.karennash.com
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ANNY CELSI is the real-deal. Her songs rock with the echos of classic R&B, the best of pop, and deep down roots music that sets your soul on fire. Think Aimee Mann meets Lucinda Williams with the Soul of Aretha looking on. Anny has such a powerful voice with perfect phrasing that even whispers shoot down your spine. The LA Weekly recently cited her as “one of this city’s smartest and catchiest pop songwriters.” www.annycelsi.com
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TRYSETTE LOOSEMORE is a stunning songwriter and performer. She creates such beautiful and classic ballads and pop songs that remind me of the great songs of Hal David / Burt Bacharach and Elton John / Bernie Taupin. A classically trained pianist turned singer songwriter, Trysette grew up on the northern rivers of NSW Australia and with influences such as Elton John, Lionel Richie, Eagles, Carole King, James Taylor. She was signed straight out of university by Warner Chappell Music. Over the years Trysette has been on a journey that has led her to become a consummate entertainer and international touring artist. www.trysette.com
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SKIP HELLER is one of Los Angeles’ most wide-ranging artists, whose approach is traditional but not locked into retro period conventions. He's played with NRBQ, Stan Ridgway, Yma Sumac, Phil Alvin, Cannibal and The Headhunters, Rick Danko, Big Jay McNeely, and many many more. He has composed film, TV and even cartoon scores (including the Dexter's Laboratory classic "Ridin' That Hog"). He lives in Hollywood, performs regularly with his Hollywood Blues Destroyers, and writes a monthly column for All About Jazz. http://www.reverbnation.com/skiphellertrio
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And special guest spoken word radio personality - "A WORD" WITH DYLAN BRODY. Dylan Brody is an award winning playwright, a thrice published author, a humorist and a story-teller. He's a writer for the Huffington Post and a new contributor to NPR's OffRamp on KPCC. He is also a martial artist, but those skills will not come into play during the show. Unless something goes horribly wrong. http://dylanbrody.com/
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$10 at the door, until all seats are filled; no reservations taken for this show.

Fri & Sat, Nov 28 & 29, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS:” PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND and ALLEN TOUSSAINT, at the Broad Stage Theatre at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica; 310-434-3200; www.thebroadstage.com; www.events.smc.edu.
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Spend Thanksgiving weekend swaying to the Big Easy sounds of Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint. For two nights, these legendary New Orleans musicians will transport you to the streets of the French Quarter district, where jazz and R&B form the heartbeat of everyday life. Allen Toussaint, the “Southern Knight” who has workedwith the likes of Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Patti Labelle, and Paul McCartney, joins the traditional jazz revivalists onstage for a joyful, timeless jazz experience that will turn The Broad Stage into a swinging dance hall.
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Come early; 6:45-7:15 pm is conversation with a guest speaker. Jazz and Blues at The Broad Stage made possible by a generous gift from Richard and Lisa Kendall.
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Run Time: Approximately 90 mins, no intermission.
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Tix at:
www.thebroadstage.com/portal/?to=loader.asp?target=show_events_list.asp?shcode=509&interface=2&interface=2

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Fri, Nov 28, in Arcadia:
8 pm THE BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND featuring BOBBY "HURRICANE" SPENCER, plus the fine house band BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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The blues is life itself to Bernie Pearl. A guitarist with an upbeat,finger-poppin' picking style he learned at the elbows of bluesmasters Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins,Mance Lipscomb,Mississippi Fred MacDowell,and others. Yet,Bernie Pearl is no hidebound traditionalist. As music critics and aficionados have said for years,he is a craftsman who packs his songs with melodic interpretations that are new and personal each time he picks up his vintage Martin or National. To hear him tell it,"I'm not a retro player. I'm playing real blues for right now."
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Also featured with Bernie is legendary vocalist, saxophonist and songwriter/arranger, bluesman Bobby Hurricane Spencer. One night on the bandstand, after a particularly hot sax solo, J.J. Bad Boy Jones turned to the tenor man and said, "Bob, you the Hurricane!". It stuck and that's what he's been called ever since. His trademark sound can be found on records by Timex Social Club, Sonny Rhodes, JJ Bad Boy Jones, Jimmy McCracklin, just to name a few and his original music appears on the Grammy nominated Force of Nature album by Koko Taylor.
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Venue has full bar and offers good food with generous portions. Great place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Substantial discount for advance tix (it’s always very reasonable here, anyway):
http://arcadiabluesclub.ticketleap.com/

Fri, Nov 28, at UCLA:
8 pm “MILTON NASCIMENTO – UMA TRAVESIA” (a crossing), brings MILTON NASCIMENTO, the legendary Brazilian artist, celebrating his 50-year career with a stop on his current world tour at Royce Hall, Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus in Westwood / Los Angeles 90095.
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“One of Brazil’s national treasures” - New York Times.
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“An iconic singer-songwriter who also revolutionized Brazilian music by adding rock, funk and jazz.” – San Francisco Chronicle.
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It’s Brazil’s legendary singer-songwriter and four-time Grammy Award winner Milton Nascimento. Joining him in celebrating his 50-year career and his latest album "Uma Travessia," is Wilson Lopes on guitar, drummer Lincoln Cheib, bassist Gastao Villeroy, Kiko Continetino on piano and Widor Santiago on saxophone.
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Undeniably one of Brazil’s greatest stars, Milton Nascimento is the iconic singer-songwriter whose transformative early work fusing Africanized jazz with Latin-American fold allowed a generation of artists to free themselves from bossanova. Since his debut, Nascimento’s magnetic stage presence and astonishing tonal range have delighted audiences for the better half of a century. He has recorded more than 37 solo albums, received four Grammy awards, and collaborated with elite musicians the world over, including Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor, Duran Duran, Sarah Vaughan, Esperanza Spaulding and countless others.
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Versatility has been a hallmark of his career, since he catapulted to fame in 1967 at Rio de Janeiro’s second International Song Festival, where he introduce three instant standards, “Travessia, ” “Morro Velho, ” and “Maria, Minha Fe.” Nascimento has written dozens of tunes so harmonically rich and luminously melodic that they’ve irresistibly enticed jazz interpretation. Herbie Hancock recorded a series of albums with him, starting with the 1969 CTI album Courage.
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Nascimento’s 1974 performance of Wayne Shorter’s “Native Dancer” brought him to the attention of jazz audiences in the US and Europe. Nearly 40 years later, his extraordinary lyricism and originality are still strikingly present, and his voice remains a marvelous instrument shaded with stunning emotional power. With a seasoned vocal palette, he expertly crescendos from stage whisper to roar.
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Nascimento received the Latin Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award, but even after decades performing, Nascimento's extraordinary lyricism and nimble vocals continue to dazzle audiences the world over.
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For video, go to:
http://www.miltonnascimento.com.br/ingles.html#/imprensa/

Brazilian Nites Productions seeks to increase the awareness of Brazilian culture, music, art and dance in quality productions in Southern California. Brazilian Nites Productions has successfully promoted and produced events since 1989 in Los Angeles County and has been working and growing in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission for the past 21 years. Many scrolls from the County of Los Angeles were awarded to them for being the leading producers of Brazilian artists and culture in Southern California. Some of the artists who have been part of these events are; Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Flora Purim & Airto Moreira, Dori Caymi, Geraldo Azevedo, Tribute to Maestro Moacir Santos, Gal Costa, Olodum, Djavan, Moraes Moreira, Elba Ramalho, Maria Rita, Daniela Mercury, Beth Carvalho among others. Brazilian Nites Productions is headed by Patricia Leao of Burbank. This event is co-sponsored by Remo Percussion Instruments, KPFK, Brazilian Digital Channel - BDCi TV, and Fusicology.com.
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Tix, $89, $59, $39, $29.
Info & tix, www.BrazilianNites.com or call 818-566-1111.

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Fri, Nov 28, in San Pedro:
8 pm MEREDITH AXELROD & CRAIG VENTRESCO play Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519-1314.
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MEREDITH AXELROD is a versatile singer of early jazz and pre-1930s American pop music who enjoys delivering performances in many different contexts. She plays guitar, ukulele, cello, and other instruments. As a guitarist, her playing explodes with energy and vintage rhythms.
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She has performed with Dan Hicks, Maria Muldaur, Jim Kweskin, Jeff Muldaur, Ramblin’ Jack Eliot, Cindy Cashdollar, David Grisman, Bill Keith, Terry Zwigoff, Robert Crumb, the Cheap Suit Serenaders, and Craig Ventresco, and at venues around the United States and internationally, including The Great American Music Hall and many more.
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CRAIG VENTRESCO, acoustic guitarist, has a unique style, combining Ragtime, rural Blues, early Jazz guitar and traditional String Band influences. His playing is at once fiery, melodic and inventive. Ventresco has concentrated on early 20th century vaudeville, ragtime, and popular songs as recorded on obscure 78s and cylinders from the dawn of the recorded music era. He features music written by Eubie Blake, Scott Joplin, Big Bill Broonzy, James Scott, Lucky Roberts, and a Ventresco original as well. His playing was featured on the soundtrack album for the film "Crumb."
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You are invited to bring your own food and beverages into the venue. They have complimentary bottle water.
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Tix, $20, at 800-403-3447

Fifty-one years ago today, November 25, 1963, America buried the slain President John F. Kennedy. It brought a somber finality to the fact that the nation and the world had been robbed of a bright future that had been called the New Frontier by its leaders, and that would come to be known as Camelot.

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“AN EVENING WITH DR. JOHN” happens Tue, Dec 2; 8 pm at the Grammy Museum. Tix go on sale today at noon for those without American Express Cards, who got early privileges.

Sat & Sun, Nov 22 & 23, MUSICAL THEATRE, in Hollywood:
8 pm "RE-ANIMATOR- THE MUSICAL" stages its final shows at Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood.
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Adapted from the story by H.P. Lovecraft. Based on the film “H.P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator” produced by Brian Yuzna. Musical director: Peter Adams. Choreography by Cynthia Carle. Directed by Stuart Gordon.
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Stuart Gordon revives his hit musical in time for the Halloween season with new stars and some returning actors. The plot? At the local college, the dean's beautiful daughter is put in danger when science prodigy Herbert West invents a serum to re-animate the dead. Features hilarious songs and spooky special effects. Closes here Nov 23, after which it goes to Vegas.

Tue, Nov 25, in San Diego:
7-10 pm "ZYDECO TUESDAY" brings a different band each week at Tio Leos Taco, 532 Napa St, San Diego.
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$8 cover includes dance lesson at 6:45 pm.
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Tonight is a “zydeco DJ,” instaed of the usual live music here.

Tue, Nov 25, in Altadena:
8 pm WRITERSDAY is Dutch Treat SJOERD HOOGMA, a full-time musician from The Netherlands, playing the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations by phone only, at 626-798-6236.
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SJOERD says, “This year my tour starts playing the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and I will end my tour at the 30th of November at the Nashville's Radioshow.”
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Writersday, Dutch singer songwriter is touring solo this fall in the USA . With his songs in the tradition of Nick Drake, Springsteen and Bowie, he tells about the small and large issues of live. The acoustic pop/folk songs are colored with bluesharp and a suitcase drum. In 2013, his "Temporary Man” was chosen as best EP 2013 in The Netherlands.
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Check him out at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk91olJb-etc_NTi0GWgGLg
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He adds, “I play solo, only original pop/folk songs . I play and sing guitars/bluesharp/suitcasedrum and stamp board. In 2014, I toured successfully in Germany, UK and of course the Netherlands. My Ep, ‘Temporary Man,’ is chosen in Holland best EP 2013, and these songs are availble at my website, Reverbnation, Soundcloud and Facebook. My new song, ‘You Don't Really Miss Me,’ is right now in different charts in the top 10.”
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More at:
www.writersday.nl
https://www.facebook.com/pages/WRITERSDAY/191775304231848 http://www.reverbnation.com/writersday https://soundcloud.com/search?q=writersday
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Tix, $15.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Sun, Nov 23, in Ventura:
6:30 pm-to-late New weekly "BRAND NEW OPRY" with performing host JONATHAN McEUEN and musical guests, at the Hong Kong Inn, 435 E Thompson Bl, Ventura 93001; 805-648-3161.
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Jonathan's lineup is Folk-Americana and/or acoustic pop singer-songwriters. The series began in Nov 2014.
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Venue has tasty, reasonably-priced Chinese and American food. This is the place with the outstanding long-running Hawai'ian & Polynesian hula / island dancers with live music every Fri & Sat, and Tue open mic.
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You can call for reservations (recommended), though you may encounter a language barrier; ask to be seated where you can enjoy the music.

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Here’s the big ol’ LIVE music scene, and assorted other arts events for your Saturday & Sunday. Last chance for relaxing musicality before you’re trampled by people overcome with the holiday spirit (read that as conspicuous consumption consumerism exacerbated by apparent opportunities to get special sale prices). Yep. Last chance for normalcy until early next year.

We’ll return in a few days with NEWS FEATURES. (Still recovering from injuries, so be patient.)

Fifty-one years ago today, November 22, 1963, America and the world lost the future. The youthful vigor and brave hopes, of a time that would subsequently come to be known as Camelot, ended when President John F. Kennedy was murdered by an assassin while riding in an open-topped car in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas, Texas. It wasn’t simply who and what was lost that day, or even all it represented. America’s last time of bright promise was torn asunder and as five years of assassinations ensued, initial and rekindled hopes were replaced with suspicion and rampant conspiracy theories that continue – about everything – to this day.

Sat & Sun, Nov 22 & 23, MUSICAL THEATRE, in Hollywood:
8 pm "RE-ANIMATOR- THE MUSICAL" stages its final shows at Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood.
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Adapted from the story by H.P. Lovecraft. Based on the film “H.P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator” produced by Brian Yuzna. Musical director: Peter Adams. Choreography by Cynthia Carle. Directed by Stuart Gordon.
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Stuart Gordon revives his hit musical in time for the Halloween season with new stars and some returning actors. The plot? At the local college, the dean's beautiful daughter is put in danger when science prodigy Herbert West invents a serum to re-animate the dead. Features hilarious songs and spooky special effects. Closes here Nov 23, after which it goes to Vegas.

Sun, Nov 23, In San Diego Co (Encinitas):
1:30-3:30 pm THE BAYOU BROTHERS play the “ENCINITAS STREET FAIR” a pseudo-festival, on the stage at the Lumberyard. Info, www.encinitas101.com

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Sat, Nov 22, IRISH EVENT, in San Diego:
2 pm ‘til maybe the wee hours GAELIC STORM plays the “IRISH AMERICAN BUSINESS NETWORK MEET UP” at the Field Irish Pub (in the heart of the San Diego's Gaslamp District), 544 Fifth Av, San Diego 92101; 619-232-9840; www.thefield.com
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More on the band at www.gaelicstorm.com

Sat, Nov 22, in Echo Park (L.A.):
6 pm “STORIES 6th ANNIVERSARY PARTY” with live music, drinks, and food, and at 7:30 pm, another edition of “BUSTED! TRUE STORIES ABOUT GETTING AROUND LA WITHOUT A CAR,” at Stories Books & Café, 1716 W Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026.
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“Busted! True Stories about Getting Around LA without a Car,” created and hosted by Scott Schultz, features true stories told by people who live their lives automobile-free. You’ll hear tales of freaks, creeps and rock and roll stars riding the busses and trains, bicycling, walking and skating their way across the vast metropolis. These true stories told by comedians, musicians, writers and other public transit miscreants, will make you laugh, cry and/or freak you out.
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The venue says, “We've been fortunate to have some fantastic storytellers share their tales about getting around our giant city, and we were recently the proud recipients of the ‘Emerging Ideas Award’ at the New Urbanism Film Festival in Hollywood.”

Sat, Nov 22, in Burbank:
7 pm BULLFISH plus WUMBLOOZO play all-acoustic sets at Randy Tobin’s Theta Sound Studio in Burbank (near Viva Cantina); reservations get directions via email to rmt@thetasound.com
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Bullfish and Wumbloozo share the stage for an “unplugged” live in-studio audio and video taping/concert. This is a full multi-track audio and multi-camera venue and some very prestigious people have performed there.
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Arrive at 6:30 pm for seat selection and pre-concert refreshments. This is a small and intimate setting (only 30 seats) so make reservations.
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See some footage of past shows: http://thetasound.com/theta-sound-house-concerts-set-new-standard-for-audiovideo/

Sat, Nov 22, in Long Beach:
7:30 pm “TELLABRATION: AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF STORYTELLING” at the El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E Spring St, Long Beach.
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This evening event follows a 1 pm event in OC; see listing.
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It’s a worldwide celebration of storytelling as local storytellers join together to bring their stories to the Nature Center. This is an evening of adult storytelling to enchant people ages 10 and up. The evening showcases eight different storytellers as they each delight the audience with their own brand of storytelling. Go “prepared to be amazed and delighted by the wonderful talents,” say the sponsors. The evening will last approximately two hours, and the concert is held indoors.
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$5 donation per person, with free parking and refreshments. Call the Nature Center for reservations at 562-570-1745

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Sat, Nov 22, in San Diego Co (Encinitas):
7:30 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings authentic and original Irish music to the “SAN DIEGO FOLK HERITAGE” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024.
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Irish singer-songwriter Ken O’Malley presents a musical journey through his native land in song and story. Known for his captivating storytelling as well as his rich, resonant voice, his engaging stage presence has delighted audiences for over thirty years.
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“He holds nothing back. Whether singing a passionate ballad, playing a solo on the mandolin, or explaining the gloriously sad history of Erin his homeland, Ken O’Malley is all-in, wide open to the world, and as true as an arrow’s flight. . . His wonderful wit and good humor draw us in and carry us along, and the beauty of his songs, both traditional and original, fills us with irresistible joy,” raves Wayne Slater-Lunsford of Desert Song Productions.
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The event promises to be a magical evening of music with songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, suitable for all ages. Not just a singer, about whom Dave Soyars of the Irish Herald writes "his powerful and emotive voice shines through on everything he does", O’Malley is also a cultural ambassador and educator who infuses every performance with a genuine passion and love for his native land and its people. In the words of one longtime fan "the songs Ken sings touch all of us, Irish or not, to the very core of the human heart".
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Tix, $18 ($15 for SDFH members) available at the door or in advance through ticketweb.com. More info at www.sdfolkheritage.org; more about Ken O’Malley at www.kenomalley.com.

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Sat, Nov 22, in VC (Camarillo):
7:30 pm JOHN ZIPPERER TRIO with TED LEPLAT play their last 2014 show at Linda Lee's House Concert series in Camarillo. Reservations get directions by phone at 805-377-9308 or by email to iamlindamiller@yahoo.com
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$15 donation suggested. There is a potluck dessert/snack buffet during intermission. Contributions are accepted and welcomed.

Fri, Nov 21, in South Pasadena:
8 pm PAUL ZOLLO plays his CD RELEASE SHOW with THE ZOLLO BAND and some very notable special guest stars, DARRYL PURPOSE plus CHAD WATSON, EARL GREY, AARON WOLFSON, SARAH KRAMER, JEFF GOLD , JILL FREEMAN & DANNY SHORAGO all singing songs with the band - plus COUNT SMOKULA - at the Fremont Centre Theatre, 1000 Fremont Av, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-5977.
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PAUL ZOLLO is a performing songwriter best known for his books that have made the entertainment bestseller lists, including “Songwriters on Songwriting.”
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More info and advance tix (recommended; venue has only 99 seats) at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1497797417171390/?ref=22

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Sat, Nov 22, in Santa Monica:
8 pm TERRY EVANS plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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This is a very special live musical event featuring favorite living blues singer & songwriter TERRY EVANS. The band includes NICK KIRGO, PHIL BLOCH & MARK POCKET GOLDBERG. Terry has written songs that have been recorded by Louis Jordan and Pop Staples and he has sung on albums for Ry Cooder, Eric Clapton, and many others.
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More info at www.terryevansmusic.com/
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Tix, $16. Parking available behind U.S.Bank at Pico & 33rd.

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Sat, Nov 22, in Covina:
8 pm BRAD COLERICK & NATHAN McEUEN play the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com.
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Brad Colerick and Nathan McEuen each present songs from their new solo albums.
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BRAD COLERICK’s new solo album, “Tucson,” has gotten great buzz and press since its release on October 21.
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NATHAN McEUEN’s new solo album, “Side by Side,” is dedicated to Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse, and the late Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947-2009. It is being released November 25, though word is he will have copies at the show.
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Read the Associated Press review (that appeared on ABC news) of BRAD COLERICK’s new album at:
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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c8396c7a38ab4bb2b74824afcc988bc4/tuneful-tunes-touch-twang-colerick
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Call the venue to reserve tix; this will likely sell-out.

Sat, Nov 22, in Culver City:
8 pm JOHN BATDORF & JACK TEMPCHIN team-up for a night of accomplished singer-songwriters at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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JACK TEMPCHIN wrote several big hits for the EAGLES. JOHN BATDORF first made the scene with the chart-topping BATDORF & RODNEY back in the ’70s.

Fri, Sat & Sun, Nov 21-23, in Hollywood
8 pm "RE-ANIMATOR- THE MUSICAL" at Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood.
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Adapted from the story by H.P. Lovecraft. Based on the film “H.P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator” produced by Brian Yuzna. Musical director: Peter Adams. Choreography by Cynthia Carle. Directed by Stuart Gordon.
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Stuart Gordon revives his hit musical in time for the Halloween season with new stars and some returning actors. The plot? At the local college, the dean's beautiful daughter is put in danger when science prodigy Herbert West invents a serum to re-animate the dead. Features hilarious songs and spooky special effects. Runs Fridays through Sundays at 8 pm, closes here Nov 23, after which it goes to Vegas.

Fri, Nov, 21, at USC:
7 pm USC THORNTON OPERA presents HENZE’S “THE ENGLISH CAT,” beginning with a pre-performance discussion at 7, and show at 8 pm, in the Bing Theatre, on the USC Campus in University Park, L.A.; visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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The USC Thornton Opera and USC Thornton Symphony present The English Cat, a curious and delightful opera by famed 20th-century composer Hans Werner Henze, featuring a libretto by controversial British playwright Edward Bond. Based on a short story from Scenes of the Public and Private Lives of Animals by Honoré de Balzac, The English Cat explores class division through the eyes of a group of bourgeois cats who form the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Rats. The great British tabby, Lord Puff, is called on to approve of his arranged fiancée, Minette. Soon after the meeting, Minette is discovered on a rooftop with Tom, a stray cat with whom she has fallen in love. Minette is tried and convicted for breach of promise by a jury of birds. When Tom falls for Minette’s sister, Babette, Minette gives her blessing while being tied in a sack to be thrown into the Thames River.
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Tix, $12; seniors, alumni and students (non-USC students) $18; Free for USC students, staff and faculty with valid USC ID.

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Fri, Nov 21, in SFV (Northridge):
7-10 pm “FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SHOWCASE” at Pho-King Delicious, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge 91324.
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No cover. Venue offers a variety of noodle dishes, salads, spring rolls, soups and sandwiches, and Vietnamese pho.
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Schedule:
7-7:45 pm--- BRYAN CHAN & PAUL McCARTY. Bryan Chan says he is “always trying to achieve the goal of giving blues music the heart, soul and respect it deserves.” Paul McCarty joins him on harmonica. You tube video of Bryan Chan, http://youtu.be/uVewjXwCJr4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcrIBv1ug4c
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8-8:45 pm--- GARRY CORMAN. www.myspace.com/fishgotgroovemusic. “Garry's favorite genre of music is a great song. He has had a number of indie cuts,including one with Lisa O'Kane (‘Paper Thin’) on her critically acclaimed ‘It Don't Hurt’ CD. Garry is the cofounder of Twirling Betty, a genre-defying band he formed with Justefanie Strachan in 2010. Whether he's rockin' with the Bettys, delivering torch songs with Samantha Ahdoot, or just “surfing the neuroses” in a solo set, Garry promises to take you on a thrill ride of incred ----- oh never mind, just sip your latte, and have a Xanaxhandy.” – Bryan Chan.
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9-9:45 pm --- BRAINARD & RUSSELL. www.brainardandrussell.com. “The classic experience of blowing out a tire on a desolate highway and being stranded for hours is the inspiration for Brainard and Russell's newly released CD ‘Red Rock Canyon.’ The new tracks still combine California Comfort with Brit Pop sense as with their 2005 CD ‘Life in Java,’ but carry even more of an edge. Think of the band America turned up a notch. These homegrown valley guys have been gigging together since 1981 and will be harmonizing their way through songs from both albums.” – Bryan Chan.

Fri, Nov 21, in VC (Camarillo):
8 pm “CAMARILLO CAFÉ 26th ANIVERSARY BLUEGRASS SPECIAL” with LOAFERS GLORY, at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St, Camarillo 93010.
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This fine and fun series, which is not in a café at all, is starting its 26th year with a big ol' Bluegrass bang, starring a band whose members have been a legendary part of the Southern California Bluegrass scene about as long as there has been a Southern California Bluegrass scene, and toured the planet, and been on countless records.
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LOAFERS' GLORY is a classic.
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With the ever advancing technology in the music process, it’s refreshing to know that one band on the music scene is more into the development of good solid live performances than the pyrotechnics that go with today’s new look at country music and its by-products. That band is Loafer’s Glory, an amalgam of four acclaimed professionals who together produce “hair-raising harmonies and powerhouse picking!”
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HERB PEDERSEN is an alumnus of legendary bands The Dillards, Country Gazette, The Desert Rose Band, The Laurel Canyon Ramblers, Old & In The Grey, Chris Hillman with Tony & Larry Rice, Here Today, and Vern & Ray. He also played with The Foggy Mountain Boys for a time, subbing for Earl Scruggs back in the late 60s. Herb is a guitar wizard, a great singer and a gifted songwriter.
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BILL BRYSON has, over the past 40 odd years, contributed his talents to some of the best bands in the business, such as Bluegrass Etc., The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Desert Rose Band, Country Gazette and The Laurel Canyon Ramblers. He’s not only a great upright bass player, but also an accomplished old time banjo player and an amazing singer/ songwriter. Oh, and he’s pretty funny too.
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TOM SAUBER has been in the forefront of the traditional old-time music scene for more years than he cares to admit. An accomplished fiddle and 5-string banjo player, he has appeared on countless recording projects and movie soundtracks, and has a healthy teaching schedule to boot. Tom’s love of the music has brightened up many sessions and performances with people like Alice Gerrard, Mike Seeger, Dirk Powell and Mark Graham.
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PATRICK SAUBER, Tom’s son, came to essentially the same musical background as his dad. He’s one of those astounding multi-instrumentalists who feels as at home on the 5-string as he does on the mandolin and guitar. Patrick works occasionally with Laurie Lewis, the Bladerunners and now with Loafers’ Glory, adding a punch musically & vocally that everybody’s talking about.
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More at www.LoafersGloryBand.com
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Doors open at 7:30 pm. Although not an actual dining establishment, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate, smoke-free and alcohol-free coffeehouse-style concert series hosted by Gary & Kathy Lynch in Camarillo, California. On the third Friday in January, March, May, July, September and November, the finest singers, songwriters and musicians from the Southern California area and beyond will entertain you.
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Suggested donation for this special show: $20 at the door. Delicious complimentary refreshments.

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Fri, Nov 21, in L.A.:
8-10 pm A particularly good edition of the monthly "NETTE RADIO & FRIENDS" showcase brings sets by MICHAEL ANN AZOULAI, ED GOULD, THE CONLONS, & TRISH LESTER, at Muse on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av, Los Angeles 90036.
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Annette Conlon brings her web radio show to a performance venue to live-record the show. This month, join NetteRadio and Friends to honor our Vets with the "Nette for Vets VA Book Drive." Bring a new/gently used soft cover book with you to be donated to the VA Hospital in West LA.
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Doors at 7:45, music starts at 8 pm.
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The show is free with a one-two drink/food purchase minimum. Bring a new/gently used soft cover book to donate to the VA Hospital in West L.A.
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Park free on La Brea or in the Bank of America parking lot.
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More at:
www.facebook.com/MUSEon8th www.netteradio.com/http://www.reverbnation.com/theconlons www.reverbnation.com/trishlester
www.reverbnation.com/michaelann
www.reverbnation.com/edgould

Fri, Nov 21, in San Pedro:
8 pm TOULOUSE ENGLEHARDT, marvelous guitarist known as the “Segovia of Surf,” plays Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519-1314.
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Penned the “Segovia of Surf” by music critics, 12-String acoustic guitar virtuoso, Toulouse Engelhardt has been touring to promote the release of his highly anticipated, new album,“ Mind Gardens” distributed internationally by MVD Entertainment Group. Toulouse Engelhardt was the last member of the “Takoma 7,” an elite group of guitar innovators that recorded for John Fahey’s legendary Takoma Records from 1958-1976. John Fahey and Leo Kottke were his labelmates.
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Toulouse says; “To pursue a career as a solo guitarist you need to be somewhat of a masochist, contortionist and just a little bit crazy, but honestly I still consider it an honor to be recognized as a fingerstyle guitar legend even if it doesn’t always pay the bills!”
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Tix, $20, at 800-403-3447

Engelhardt’s Mind Gardens is a work of sublime beauty and grace. Each track takes one into the world of acidic neo-folk music. He subtitles this recording as “13 Novelettes of Space, Time and Contemplation” is not as odd as it may sound. It is a musical story played with a dramatic whimsy of surrealist tone poems, which have a beginning, middle and end.

His opening track, “Nierika,” is a textured piece that places the listener in a contemplative mood for a journey to your mind. Where in the“Theme to The First Annual Bluebelly Lizard Roundup,” the 12-string maestropicks up the pace with a delightful frenzied round up of critters that one could only imagine.

Track 10, “Lady of The Light” is about the tale of a lighthouse keeper’s wife who died or a woman who committed suicide along the cliff’s at the Point Vicente Lighthouse. There are various stories on the sightings of this woman in a white dress with long, wet, black hair. Here we have a song with emotion and wonder.

Engelhardt as “The Segovia of Surf” doesn’t fail us with his version of Dick Dale’s “The Wedge.” Its wild Gypsy rhythms cutting through the air like a surfer switching back and forth on the waves along the Palos Verdes coast. Totally bitchin’ bro!

The closing track is a duet with an alto flute, “Dialogue With An English Rill” is a gorgeous song dedicated to his British bride.

Mind Gardens is a sonic treat for acoustic guitar lovers, Engelhardt will be bringing this album to life at Alvas Showroom on Nov. 21.

Fri, Nov 21, in Culver City:
9:30 pm DAVID SERBY & THE LATEST SCAM, the band of EDWARD TREE, GREGORY BOAZ, & JIM DOYLE, plus a set by GREG FELDEN, all rounding-up a ruckus at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230.
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No cover; tiny venue but one known for music; barstool seating is competitive.

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